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Handbook of Transportation Engineering (Free PDF)

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This is a comprehensive, problem-solving engineering guide on the strategic planning, development, and maintenance of public and private transportation systems. Covering all modes of transportation on land, air, and water, the Handbook shows how to solve specific problems, such as facility improvement, cost reduction, or operations optimization at local, regional, national, and international levels. * Extensive sections on road construction and maintenance, bridge construction and repair, and mass transit systems * Examines airline traffic control systems, airline schedule planning, and airline ground operation * Covers marine, rail, and freight transportation

CHAPTER 34 THE ECONOMICS OF RAILROAD OPERATIONS: RESURGENCE OF A DECLINING INDUSTRY

CHAPTER 35 AIRLINE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 36 THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

CHAPTER 37 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

CHAPTER 38 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

Author Details

"Myer Kutz"has been president of Myer Kutz Associates, Inc., a publishing and information services consulting firm, since 1990. He was vice president in charge of scientific/technical publishing at John Wiley & Sons for 5 years. He has been a member of the board of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and chair of the ASME Publications Committee. He has a BS in mechanical engineering from MIT and a master's degree from RPI. He is the editor of Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering and Design, also published by McGraw-Hill.